ARTICLE: George Foreman's Second Chance

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George Foreman's Second Chance

The boxing legend, ordained minister, and 'King of the Grills' talks about the power of forgiveness.

Interview by Dena Ross

When we last spoke to boxing great George Foreman in 2003 he told us about the amazing, life-changing experience he had in 1977 after his big match with boxer Jimmy Young. While in the locker room after the fight--which he lost--he said he had died and gone to a dark place from which he was ultimately rescued by the grace of God. Shortly after that incident, he gave his life over to God and became a Christian minister. Now he has a new memoir, "God In My Corner" which explores his spiritual transformation and the dark period of his life before he experienced God's grace (he had considered hiring hit men to kill his enemies). Foreman also says that the "Rumble in the Jungle"—the 1974 fight in Zaire in which he lost his heavyweight title to Muhammad Ali--was one of the best things that ever happened to him.

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